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Food and Vine

If you take a look at some of our 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor (we have over 600 5-star reviews there), many of them will mention how great our tour guides are… and we agree! Our guides are passionate about their work, and about the beer, wine and spirits that they share with guests….

San Diego has a lot of things going for it: beautiful scenery, great weather, great people, and of course, our wonderful beer, wine, and spirits scenes. And, of course, we are really into the amazing fresh food you can get here. Who wouldn’t be? It’s world class! With all the choices available, sometimes…

Margaritas may be ubiquitous in Old Town but what if you prefer to drink wine? It can easily be had at Shawn’s on Congress. With ample patio seating outdoors year round and indoors at the lengthy granite bar or back room, the elegantly casual ambiance is a good place to visit for a pre-theatre apertivo,…

Restaurant Week has arrived! It’s one of San Diego’s best events, now in its twelfth year: all over the county, restaurants of every stripe participate in prix-fixe menus and specials. That means that if you like to eat well (and who doesn’t?) you can not only get some of the best value…

If you’re in San Diego, you probably have noticed the fact that it is raining. Not just any rain, either — it’s a true-blue El Niño, one storm after another lined merrily up to dump some long-overdue moisture on our parched and cracking soil. While the rain is undeniably good for everyone in the…

The season has begun! We’re not talking about springtime, although that came in last month with scattered showers and even a hint of some May flowers. We’re not talking about sports, although there are various events and seasons going on there, too. No, what we’re talking about is that most important of seasons in southern…

Image Source: Flickr user Mark Gstohl Mardi Gras is almost here! This is one of the best times of year to be a lover of food and drink. It’s related to Carnaval, which comes from the phrase “carne vale,” or “farewell to the flesh,” and in the Christian calendar is the…

Superbowl Sunday always gets people worked up, whether they're fans of the teams, enjoying the high drama (especially this year), or just watching the Puppy Bowl instead. Either way, beer and food are integral parts of Superbowl…